Intel Core m7-6Y75 vs Intel Core i7-6500U

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Intel Core m7-6Y75 or Intel Core m7-6Y75 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core m7-6Y75 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core M series.
To use the Intel Core m7-6Y75, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1515 socket.
The Intel Core i7-6500U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2015 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-6500U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
Intel Core M 6 Group Intel Core i 6000U
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core m7-6Y75 Name Intel Core i7-6500U
Intel Core M Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core m7-6Y75 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core m7-6Y75 is 1.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The Intel Core i7-6500U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6500U is 2.5 GHz
4 Threads 4
2x Cores 2x
2 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
1.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core m7-6Y75 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core m7-6Y75 uses the Intel HD Graphics 515, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-6500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-6500U uses the Intel HD Graphics 520, which has 192 texture shaders
192 Shaders 192
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
14 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
16.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 24
0.3 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 9
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 520
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-2133
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
29.8 GB/s Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core m7-6Y75 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-6500U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2015 Release date Q3/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Skylake Y Architecture Skylake U
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1515 Socket BGA 1356
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
6474
6474
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
5306
5306

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
3286
3286
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
3217
3217

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
2132
2132
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1933
1933

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1795
1795
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1693
1693

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
1093
1093
Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
1070
1070

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-6500U
2C 4T @ 2.5 GHz
302
302
Intel Core m7-6Y75
2C 4T @ 1.2 GHz
247
247